Amy Sherman

Amy Sherman is and American television writer and producer. Together with husband Daniel Palladino, she co-created, wrote, and produced Gilmore Girls for The WB television network. best known as the creator of the hit show Gilmore Girls.

Amy Sherman sold the situation comedy Return of Jezebel James to the FOX television network. It debuted in March of 2008 and was canceled after three episodes.

1. We try not to teach any lessons. I have no interest in trying to tell people how to lead their lives.
2. There was a time when women ruled the airwaves — Murphy Brown, Roseanne, Mary Tyler Moore. Not enough women are writing television... If you’re too strong or too opinionated, they consider that not as feminine.
3. These television shows that have 14 shots of somebody looking at each other with the wind blowing through their hair drive me insane.

• Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.

• 1966: Born

• 1990-1994: Roseanne (Writer)

• 1991-1992: Roseanne (Story Editor)

• 1993-1994: Roseanne (Co-Supervising Producer)

• 1996: Love and Marriage (Executive Producer/Writer)

• 1997: Over the Top (Consulting Producer/Writer)

• 1998-1999: Veronica's Closet (Executive Producer/Writer)

• 2000-2006: Gilmore Girls (Executive Producer/Writer)

• 2001-2006: Gilmore Girls (Director)

• 2007: The Return of Jezebel James (Executive Producer/Writer/Director)